WWEsigned a $1.625 billion deal with ESPNto move all of its Premium Live Events to ESPNs new direct-to-consumer streaming service starting in 2026, thus leaving Peacock. While many assumed PLEs would air on ESPN next year, it appears thats not the case.
While speaking on Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan Alvarez revealed that WWE Clash in Paris will be the final Premium Live Event to stream on Peacock. After that, all WWE PLEs are expected to move to ESPN.
The deal with Peacock was based on a set number of contracted PLE dates. Because WWE added a second night of SummerSlam and brought back the womens Evolution event, they reached that quota earlier than planned. As a result, Clash in Paris will mark the end of the run on Peacock.
There are still big questions about what will happen with WWE content on Peacock for the remainder of the contract, which runs until mid-2026. One of the biggest unknowns is the future of the WWE library, with rumors suggesting it could move to YouTube or another platform.
Some shows, like Saturday Nights Main Event or even NXT, could still air on Peacock, but that remains unclear. What is confirmed is that after Clash in Paris, WWEs Premium Live Events will officially move to ESPN.
WWE ultimately accepted ESPNs $325 million annual deal after Peacock only offered around $275 million per year. Therefore, fans can now look forward to watching all Premium Live Events on ESPN from September and so well have to see whether the experience will be better than what fans have seen on Peacock.
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